Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Love Valley NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Love Valley NC
 36.01°N 80.99°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
6:48 am EST Dec 30, 2025
11am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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